Only one-quarter of employees sticking to ‘core hours’, says research

Shifting workloads and expectations have resulted in more employees working outside of their set hours. New research from recruitment consultancy Robert Walters has shown that a change in work demands has led... Read more »

Vietnam completely surprised me — bags of frogs for sale on the street!

Our exotic family holidays usually meant packing up the red Derby and heading to Sparly Cove in West Cork.  My aunt had a static caravan down there and every year, without fail,... Read more »

Quarter of children found not to have disability after assessment of need, Health Service Executive figures show – The Irish Times

More than one-quarter of children who received an assessment of need on the State’s oversubscribed public system in the first quarter of 2025 were deemed not to have a disability. There was... Read more »

‘No mother should have to endure this,’ priest tells family of Fermanagh murder victims as hundreds attend prayer service

Mourners were told Vanessa’s mother, Mary and her siblings were watching the service from homeThe funeral of Ms Whyte and her two children is expected to take place in Barefield later this... Read more »

Swaggering Kerry sweep past Donegal to win 39th title

Written off in mid-summer, Kerry won their 39th All-Ireland title with a bravura display of attacking football to overcome a Donegal side whose characteristic efficiency deserted them. The victory was built on... Read more »

Concerns voiced over liquefied natural gas (LNG) terminals at Cork protest

A group of climate campaigners, activists, councillors and concerned members of the public, led by Not Here Not Anywhere (NHNA), held a demonstration at Cork City Hall on Saturday evening against liquefied... Read more »

Poignant ceremony held at Liam Lynch memorial tower in the Knockmealdown mountains

In the decades since his death near the end of the Irish Civil War, General Liam Lynch has become one of the most celebrated revolutionaries of early 20th century Ireland. Born outside the... Read more »

ALL TOGETHER NOW 2025 – The Munster Express

Everything you need to know for next weekend   Welcoming 30,000 festival-goers to Curraghmore Estate for the SOLD OUT sixth chapter of All Together Now, taking place across the Bank Holiday Weekend from Thursday, 31 July – Monday, 4 August... Read more »

Lots still in-store across Donegal during final week of Earagail Arts Festival

It’s the final week of Donegal’s premier summer event, Earagail Arts Festival (July 12 – 26), and there is still lots in store across the county. Come and enjoy some of the... Read more »

Longford’s Microsoft Dream Space Showcase is a finalist for eGovernment Awards

Longford County Council has been announced as a finalist in The Ireland eGovernment Awards under the Digital Inclusion Award category, recognising the authority’s exceptional work on the Microsoft Dream Space Showcase programme.... Read more »